Its been reaching the top end of 20 C here, nearly into 30C. That's way hot. But luckily I have a lovely cooling coat I wear for times like this; and I don't get the wet dog smell either.
This weekend we have been pounding the floor mile after mile, gallon after gallon of water. But its been way too much fun.
I have got to meet so many people, animals, other working pals and I even won a rosette too.
On Saturday I really had to put my nurse hat on and I had to help my owner through another day of severe illness, she has been so poorly this week; but with loads of kisses from me and cuddles too I got her back on track and I wasn't letting her out of bed for nothing - I squished her rather but she is still in one piece; just.
Luckily on Sunday she was well enough to go out with her Mum (my Nan) and myself to a Natural Dog Show. Meaning loads of stalls with yummies selling natural treats (not those ones with yuckies in - and of course they gave away freebies; although I was in work mode so I wasn't allowed them like the others; I had to work for 'free' trial treat; but they were still yummy. Mum bought me some for being a good boy too; not many as we like making ours.
Everyone always says how shiny my coat is - thanks guys *blush * well there was a competition for just that, (and others like cutest dog/best rescue etc) so we entered into 'Best coat condition' - and we got 2nd place with a blue rosette.
And I met this lovely trainer too who was on a stall, who gave some wonderful advise about my 'naughty' habits. They run some courses quite close by for anyone who is interested they are at Ipswich and also just outside on north side of Ipswich too. Anyone interested let me know as I have their details and the courses they run.
Then on the Monday Mum had always wanted to go to a local museum but hadn't managed to get there with support on any event days, and bank holiday Monday happened to be an event called 'Futuristic Farming' and being so rural where we live we are bought up around farming industries; even within our family.
The farm itself there was so great, I loved seeing the pigs, I put my front two paws up on th wall so I could see over and have a look at them. Two big black hairy ones!
We went on a bumpy tractor ride then round then (they had drop down ramp which was so screechy but it didn't bother me, it bothered Mum more).
I was such a good boy on the tractor ride even with all bumps. Once off the tractor ride, we headed up to see the Shire horses working the field with an old style plough.
We went round the museum itself which was filled information, statues and dress up boxes; I was ultra helpful to Mum and did an 'up counter' and got the beer mat off the bar counter much to the amusement of everyone nearby who was looking over the counter - I wanted to see what they looking at! Apparently 'up counter' cue (which wasn't spoken) is NOT used for that reason, NOT used to steal items, I'm only to do when helping to pay for items etc; but not taking items in a museum. I didn't get wrong just got explained about it.
I think it was more so those nearby understand why I shouldn't of done it.
There some 'resting places' I had different ideas for these.....
There was even an outdoor 'cafe' who had made food from the outdoor world, like nettle crisps, pesto (made from walnuts and whatever leaf you like, oil etc) and there were bugs for protein. The pesto and Nettle Crisps were good apparently; but this will be the future of the diet.
We had an amazing day, we were the first people in the car park, even at the gate; and the last people leaving; they were escorting us from the toilets and out the museum to the car!
So writing this on the next day (Tuesday) we are having a more restful day in preparation for a busy few days ahead again. I think we deserve that calmer day, right?
Signing off
~ J
